ONE Championship star Fabricio Andrade plans to seize his first ONE world title in spectacular style on October 21.
Andrade, the No.2-ranked bantamweight, will tackle combined martial arts veteran John Lineker for the ONE bantamweight world title. For Andrade, it is going to be the most important struggle of his profession to date.
Regardless of that, the Brazilian challenger needs to do extra than simply seize ONE gold at ONE on Prime Video 3. He needs to do one thing that no man has carried out earlier than: knock John Lineker out.
Lineker has greater than lived as much as his nickname ‘Fingers of Stone’ with 17 profession knockouts, three occurring contained in the circle. Except for the harm he offers, maybe ‘Metal Chin’ can be an equally acceptable moniker.
Even so, Fabricio Andrade is way from impressed and has each intention of being the primary man to place Lineker to sleep contained in the cage.
In an interview with ONE Championship forward of their U.S. primetime showdown, Andrade shared his need to placed on a present for followers world wide whereas making historical past on the identical time:
“I feel that not solely the American viewers, however the followers basically wish to see knockout artists. They wish to see athletes who are available in to complete the struggle.”
Andrade continued:
“I imagine persons are already impressed with my performances, however they are going to be much more impressed to see me end a man like Lineker, who has by no means been knocked out in MMA.”
Regardless of the trash discuss, Fabricio Andrade has respect for John Lineker
Even earlier than their ONE on Prime Video 3 principal occasion was introduced, Fabricio Andrade was busy speaking about John Lineker.
With the 2 scheduled to throw arms in a world title scrap, the trash discuss has solely ramped up, Nonetheless, make no mistake, there’s a stage of respect that ‘Surprise Boy’ has for his Brazilian counterpart.
As a young person rising up in Brazil, Fabricio Andrade recollects watching his fellow countryman compete within the UFC. John Lineker continues to be a giant title amongst Brazilian followers, and that’s not misplaced on ‘Surprise Boy’, who shared a phrase of respect for the reigning world champion:
“I feel in ONE Championship, [this is] the most important struggle between two guys from the identical nation. As a result of, as I mentioned, he has a giant title, particularly in Brazil. Everyone is aware of him. I watched the man since I used to be 14 years previous, you understand. In 2012, he was already within the UFC, so I’ve recognized him for an extended, very long time. And I do know that our individuals know him, and I respect him quite a bit.”